| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $150.45 | 13.477% | $170.7261 | $170.73 | $170.75 | $170.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $87.82 | 7.414% | $94.331 | $94.33 | $94.35 | $94.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $70.36 | 4.558% | $73.567 | $73.57 | $73.55 | $73.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $20.76 | 8.597% | $22.5447 | $22.54 | $22.55 | $22.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $176.40 | 11.839% | $197.284 | $197.28 | $197.30 | $197.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $23.58 | 13.397% | $26.739 | $26.74 | $26.75 | $26.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $10.85 | 9.538% | $11.8849 | $11.88 | $11.90 | $11.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $540.22 | $597.0767 | $597.07 | $597.15 | $597.00 | |